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20th November 202430th April 2025

Reasons to Scrap Your Car Instead of Selling It

If your car is no longer running smoothly or has recently failed an MOT with the prospect of high repair costs, then you may be considering what to do with it. Sometimes, keeping an old car running just isn’t worth the expenses, especially when repairs and maintenance costs continue to escalate. Continue reading

4th November 20244th November 2024

How to Identify Non-Ferrous Metals: A Quick Guide

Recycling non-ferrous metals—like copper, aluminium, and brass—helps save valuable resources, protect the environment, and even put a bit of extra cash in your pocket. At Morecambe Metals, we are here to show you how to spot these metals and explain why they are so valuable in recycling. Continue reading

22nd October 2024

How to Sort Scrap Metal for Recycling: A Quick Guide

Scrapping metal can sometimes feel like a laborious task. As such, it can be tempting to throw your unused metals into landfill, wiping your hands of it and never thinking about it again. But did you know you are not only contributing to environmental pollution and waste, while also missing some potentially significant profits? Continue reading

19th August 202413th August 2024

The Circular Economy in Roofing: Lead, Zinc, and Copper Recycling

Lead, zinc, and copper have always been sought-after materials central to the roofing industry due to their durability and aesthetics. However, over the past few years, the industrial shift towards more environmentally conscious materials and practices has touched many sectors, including roofing, also thanks to the government’s support. Continue reading

12th August 202430th April 2025

How to Turn Scrap Cables into Sustainable Solutions

Sustainability is paramount across all industries due to growing awareness about environmental issues and climate change. Over the last few years, a wide range of sectors have sought and adopted innovative methods that align with the urgency of reducing waste and pollution and recycling materials whenever and wherever possible. Continue reading

4th July 2024

Why Industrial Electricians Choose Morecambe Metals for Waste Cables

When it comes to important and large electrical jobs, industrial contractors are often required to dispose of waste cable responsibly, meaning they need to turn to reliable scrap metal specialists. Materials like aluminium, copper, silver, and lead are extremely valuable and can be effectively recycled for new applications and purposes. Continue reading

18th June 202410th July 2024

Monetising Scrap Brass and Copper for Large Plumbing Businesses

The value of plumbing as a trade is unquestionable, as it keeps hydraulic systems efficient; however, there is much more beyond fixing leaks! In fact, many don’t realise the great potential plumbing franchises and large businesses have to increase their profits thanks to valuable materials like copper and brass. Continue reading

9th May 20242nd May 2024

Revving Up Recycling: Sustainable Solutions for Car Parts

We are all consumers of something in different measures. And with the growing focus on sustainability, the least we should do to guarantee future generations a better world is to play our part and support a vision where the automotive industry embraces more eco-conscious choices and participates in recycling programs. Continue reading

2nd May 202410th September 2025

Take a “Scrapyard Safari” and Discover Its Hidden Gems

Have you ever thought that a scrapyard can be more than what it is and be a source of priceless exploration, innovation, and environmental responsibility? Today, we explore the endless possibilities of scrap metal, discovering how discarded metals of all sorts can find new life, purpose, and value through the most modern and sustainable practices carried out at Morecambe Metals. Continue reading

18th January 202413th May 2024

The Servicing Range of Morecambe Metals in Lancaster and Beyond

A business’s location and its immediate community shouldn’t pose any limitations when it comes to the scope and essence of its activity. This is particularly true when referring to the world of metal recycling and collection, and Morecambe Metals, despite being a family-owned scrap metal recycling and processing business, has always strived to extend beyond its Lancaster borders. Continue reading